Wichita eagle., 1887-12-10
THE EVANGELICAL CHRISTIANS
CALL ON THE PRESIDENT.
That Official GraciOusly Receives
Them and Makes Them a
Nice Little Talk.
The Call for the National COnyenuon-ILe
Kind Of People the Committee
Want to Attend
Captain BlackfOrd Drops Dead-LoOklng up
Senator Palmer's Anti-Saioon scheme
Other Washington Notes

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-The White house
tbis afternoon was invaded by nearly 1900
members of the Evangelical alliance, who
called in a body about 10 o'clock to pay
their respects to President and Mrs. CleVe-
land. They were received in the East
room and were individually presented to
President and Mrs. Cleveland by Mr.. VII
liam Edgar Howe, president Of the ALI
ance, and Col John ". Watson.
The president said: Il am glad to meet
so large a delegation from the Evangelical
alliance Of the United States. understand
the purposes Of this alliance is to be the
application of Christian rules of conduct
20 problems and exigencies Of social and
political life. Such movement cannot
tail to produce most valuable re-
suits. All must admit that
the reception of the teachings
Of Christianity results in the pureSt pat
riotiSm in the most scrupuiOus hdeity 10
public trust and in the best type OF CIT.
zenship. Those who manage the aiialfS ui
the Government are by this means re
minded that the law of God demands that
taev should be cOurageOusiy true 70 lhc
interests Of the people and that the Ruler
Of the universe VIII require OF them a
strict account Of their stewardship Inc
people. too, are confident that their happl-
ness and welfare will be best promoted by
a conscientious regard for the interests Oh
the commonwealth. ana that the success
OF a government by the people depends
upGn the morality, Justice and honesty OF
the people ! am especially pleased TO
know your efforts are not cramped ana
limited by denominaJional lines, and that
your credentials are found in the bond OF
of christian fellowship. Manliestly II
you seek TO teach your counrrymen tOleri'-
ZION. YOU. yourselves, must be toleftnt; IL
YOU would forward the opinions OF each
other. you. Yourselves, must be liberal, and
if YOU teach them unselfish patriotism.
YOU. yourselves. must be uuseiiiSh and
There is enough work in the field you have
entered to enlist the hearty cooperation of
all who believe in the value and efficacy OF
Christian teachings and practices. our
noble mission. ii undertaken in broad
and generous spirit. Will surely arrest the
attention and respectful consideration Oh
YOUR fellow citizens, and your eGGeaVors,
consecrated by the beneyolence OF patriot
ism and love must exert powerful lntiu-
ence in the enlightenment and improve
mcnt Of our people, III illustrating the
strength and stability Of our institutions
and in advancing prosperity and great
ness of our beloved hand.
Rev Dr. Burchard, of New York, of
Three RS" fame was among those pre-
sented The president recognized him at
once. and advancing toward him said, with
considerable earnestnesS and fervor, that
he was very glad to see him, whereupon
the crowd of delegates broke out in
laughter
Al the afternoon session Josiah Strong,
ID. D., addressed the congregation.
He was followed by Frank Russell, d.
D., who read on "Co-operation in Small
Cities"
The next address was by Rev. a. !.
Schiller. d. d.. of New York. Remarks
were alsv made by Thomas II. McAullen,
of Arizona